Richard C. Wills was born about 1829 in Maryland. His first wife was Virginia E. Houston, and they married 13 October 1850. They had one daughter, A.
Virginia (b. 1852), before her death on June 19 1855, at the age of 25. Virginia Houston
Wills was the daughter of Agnes and James F. Houston.
Source: ProQuest Historical Newspapers, The Baltimore Sun (1837-1988); Jun 21, 1855; pg. 2.
His second wife was Isabella Vinton,
who was born about 1841 and died June 7, 1876. They had the following
children: Emma J. (1859-1926), Sarah E. (b. 1860), Richard C. (b.
1862), William George (1864-1865), Isabella V. (b. 1867), Anna "Annie" B. (b. 1869), Ella G. (b. 1872), and Mary (b. 1874).
Source: ProQuest Historical Newspapers, The Baltimore Sun (1837-1988); Aug 25, 1865; pg. 2.
Source: ProQuest Historical Newspapers, The Baltimore Sun (1837-1988); Jun 10, 1876; pg. 2.
Source: ProQuest Historical Newspapers, The Baltimore Sun (1837-1988); Nov 13, 1880; pg. 2.
Richard, a plasterer by trade, entered into service
for the Civil War on September 18, 1861 as a Second Lieutenant in
Company H. He was promoted to Captain on February 17, 1863, and mustered
out the following year on October 20 1864. According to the 1870 Census, his real estate was worth $1500 (worth $27.272.73 in 2014);
his personal estate was worth $300 (equivalent to $5,454.55 in 2014).
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